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West Lancashire Borough Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for West Lancashire Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
10,599Searchable applications
405Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 9,469 approved or refused records
1,492Refused applications

7,977 approved · 1,492 refused · 473 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 1 Aug 2011 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
Planning information Apply for planning permissionContact planning Contact Building ControlLocal plan Planning policyPre-application advice Pre-Application AdviceConservation areas Conservation areasArticle 4 directions Article 4

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areasNo boundary records available in this collection
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

  1. Decided2022/1190/FUL

    Single storey rear extension double storey side extension

    10 Whiterails Drive Ormskirk Lancashire L39 3BE

    Received 5 Nov 2022
  2. Decided2022/1191/LBC

    Listed Building Consent- Demolish 2 rear 20th Century single storey extensions and porch and replace with single storey extension and internal alterations. Demolish current detached garage and sheds and replace with a single detached garage.

    2 White Cottages Back Lane Newburgh Wigan Lancashire WN8 7UW

    Received 7 Nov 2022
  3. Decided2022/1192/FUL

    Two storey rear extension

    2 Scott Drive Ormskirk Lancashire L39 1PP

    Received 7 Nov 2022
  4. Decided2022/1193/LDC

    Certificate of Lawfulness - use of Land for the parking of not more than 16 cranes associated with a crane hire business, the parking of heavy goods vehicles associated with the haulage business, together with ancillary servicing, repair and office accommodation.

    Marsden Crane Hire 38 Church Lane Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9SL

    Received 7 Nov 2022
  5. DecidedT/2022/0145/TPO

    T1 Beech - Prune back overhanging branches by up to 2 metres to a suitably sized lateral and crown thin by 15%.T2 Beech - Prune back overhanging branches by up to 2 metres to a suitably sized lateral and crown thin by 15%.

    33 Trevor Road Burscough Ormskirk Lancashire L40 7RU

    Received 8 Nov 2022
  6. DecidedT/2022/0154/TPO

    T1/T2 Oak - Prune back branches in lower/mid crown overhanging property and outside living area, by up to 3 metres, to a suitably sized lateral, in order to clear roof line and reduce debris falling on to property/outside furniture.T3 Sycamore - Remove. Large cavity at base of stem.T4/T5/T6 Ash - Remove. Signs of Ash Dieback. Large cavities present on some stems.

    Friars Wood Lancaster Lane Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7HQ

    Received 8 Nov 2022
  7. Decided2022/1194/NMA

    Non Material Amendment to planning permission 2019/1317/FUL relating to alterations to the proposed dormers

    242 Moss Lane Hesketh Bank Preston Lancashire PR4 6AE

    Received 8 Nov 2022
  8. Decided2022/1195/FUL

    Demolition of existing single storey conservatory extension and proposed erection of single storey extension with balcony to first floor bedroom

    Anderton House Bentley Lane Hilldale Mawdesley Ormskirk Lancashire L40 3SP

    Received 8 Nov 2022
  9. Decided2022/1196/FUL

    Single storey side extension and part render to front of existing

    10 Fairhurst Drive Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7DJ

    Received 7 Nov 2022
  10. DecidedT/2022/0146/TPO

    T1- Oak- Close to house, adjacent to 38 Hall Brow: Crown thin 10%Remove any branches on roof to 21 Hall BrowCut back secondary branches on lower bough overhanging garden of no. 38- close proximity to house and loss of light

    21 Hall Brow Close Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2YX

    Received 8 Nov 2022
  11. Decided2022/1197/LBC

    Listed Building Consent - Erection of illuminated sign

    Family Butcher 31 Moor Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2AA

    Received 8 Nov 2022
  12. Decided2022/1199/LDP

    Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed loft conversion with dormers to rear and single storey rear extension

    107 Calder Avenue Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4SE

    Received 8 Nov 2022
  13. Decided2022/1200/FUL

    Installation of new entrance and deliver drivers entrance doors; shopfronts to be re-sprayed; new material finish to drive thru elevation wall; KFC demise car park areas to be re-white lined; new external furniture, planters, cigarette tower and cycle racks; various elements of new signage both to the site and the building.

    KFC 200 The Concourse Southway Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6LN

    Received 8 Nov 2022
  14. Decided2022/1201/ADV

    Installation of 14 signs around the site and 15 signs on various places on the building.

    KFC 200 The Concourse Southway Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6LN

    Received 8 Nov 2022
  15. Decided2022/1202/ADV

    Retrospective application for Erection of illuminated fascia sign

    Family Butcher 31 Moor Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2AA

    Received 8 Nov 2022
  16. Decided2022/1203/FUL

    Change of use of land for the keeping of horses, including the erection of 2 stables, tack room and sand paddock

    Roscoe Farm Barn Maltkiln Lane Bispham Ormskirk Lancashire L40 3SH

    Received 9 Nov 2022
  17. Decided2022/1204/FUL

    Erection of a slurry store

    Land Off Lees Lane Dalton Lancashire

    Received 9 Nov 2022
  18. Decided2022/1205/CON

    Approval of details reserved by conditions no's 4,5,6,8,9 and 11 on planning approval 2020//1132/OUT relating to foul and water drainage, site compounding, site investigations, CEMP, Coal Mining Investigations, Protection Methods, Hoarding details and boundary treatment.

    Land Adjacent To Lindsay Cottage Crawford Road Crawford Village Up Holland Lancashire

    Received 9 Nov 2022
  19. Decided2022/1206/FUL

    Removal of existing steel portal framed building. Erection of steel portal framed cattle shed in its place; within existing concrete cattle yard and re-surfacing of existing ramp with concrete.

    Natural England Ribble Estuary National Nature Reserve Old Hollow Lane Banks Southport Lancashire PR9 8DU

    Received 9 Nov 2022
  20. Decided2022/1207/FUL

    Formation of hard standing agricultural access track.

    Land Opposite 4 Cut Lane Aughton Ormskirk Lancashire L39 8RD

    Received 10 Nov 2022
  21. Decided2022/1208/CON

    Approval of details reserved by condition no. 5 on planning approval 2021/0148/FUL relating to permeable construction parking

    10 Statham Way Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4XR

    Received 10 Nov 2022
  22. Decided2022/1209/LBC

    Listed Building Consent- to drill approximately 20 small diameter holes into mortar joints of bridge in a diamond formation to relieve water pressure that is building at the rear of the wingwall.

    Railway Bridge Over Leeds & Liverpool Canal Ainscough Mill Mill Lane Burscough Lancashire L40 5UX

    Received 10 Nov 2022
  23. Decided2022/1210/FUL

    Retrospective demolition of existing out building and construction of new building for storage with improved access including boundary wall & fencing.

    Land Adjacent The Old School Higher Lane Dalton Wigan Lancashire WN8 7RA

    Received 10 Nov 2022
  24. DecidedT/2022/0117/TCA

    Pine (T1) - Dismantle fell

    112 Liverpool Road Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1SB

    Received 11 Nov 2022

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for West Lancashire Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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